Author/Authors :
Bhat, Venkatraman S. Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Radiology, Qatar , Al-Saadi, Khalid A. Hamad Medical Corporation - Pediatric Emergency Center, Qatar , Bessiouni, Ibrahim E. Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Radiology, Pediatric Surgery, Qatar , Tuffaha, Amjad S. Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Radiology, Pediatrics, Qatar
Abstract :
Esophageal foreign body (EFB) ingestion is of ubiquitous occurrence in pediatric population. Diagnosis and precise localization of non-radio opaque FB poses considerable challenge. Delayed presentation, poor history, and inconclusive esophagoscopic findings often lead to diagnostic delay. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) could be a great option in these situations. We present a case of EFB in a child who presented with failure to thrive, had negative fibreoptic endoscopy, ultimately diagnosed conclusively on MDCT examination.
